| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.522, -88.488 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-24 08:26:30.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, September 24, 1981 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1220.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.488 and latitude -41.522.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1220.4 km |
| Osorno | 1291.6 km |
| Port Montt | 1294.4 km |
| Valdivia | 1299.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1374.2 km |
| Temuco | 1385.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1396.7 km |
| Villarrica | 1398.5 km |
| Lota | 1407.2 km |
| Coronel | 1411.3 km |
| Angol | 1411.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 1425.5 km |
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